Sr Supplier Engineer

This position is based in our Campbell, California offices. This position will start on-site, full-time, with potential hybrid flexibility.

Why Imperative Care?

Do you want to make a real impact on patients?

Imperative Care is changing the way stroke is treated. As part of our team, you’d be developing breakthroughs that will revolutionize the future of stroke care. Every day, the technologies that we develop at Imperative Care directly impact human lives. Our focus is on the needs of the patient, and they come first in everything we do.

What You’ll Do

This position is a key member of the Materials Sourcing team. You will be responsible for leading/supporting key sourcing identification, quality, service level, change or improvement assessments, and cost on sourced components and supplier manufacturing processes. And will be the liaison between suppliers and Imperative Care’s production units to execute supplier or Imperative Care initiated changes and resolve technical problems.

• Perform risk analysis activities and develop risk-justified product testing or validation plans and protocols; reviews/approves supplier protocols for validation or performance testing; set up and run product testing and protocols in accordance with project plans.

• Support DCO, CAF, NCR, SCR reviews/approvals/initiation.

• Assist in the evaluation of supplier’s technical competencies, capabilities, and capacity to provide input into sourcing reliable and cost-effective material supply decisions

• Assist Supply Quality Engineering in new and existing supplier audits as required and ensure that they are completed as required.

• Work with suppliers to identify root cause of nonconformities of product or process standard and offers recommendations for resolving deviations.

• Partner with Supplier Quality Engineering to establish and report metrics for Supplier Performance Monitoring to ensure adequate controls are in place to prevent supplier nonconformances.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical field.
• 5 Years relevant experience; knowledge of guide catheters, extrusion, injection molding, is a plus
• Experience working under quality systems designed to meet governmental regulations such as FDA QSR, ISO 13485, the MDD, GMP, GDP procedures and requirements, and knowledge of relevant standards.
• Knowledge of operations techniques including Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing, benchmarking, and other quality and continuous improvement tools (Lean)
• Ability to detail project plans effectively
• Knowledge or experience in Material Science a plus

Employee Benefits include a stake in our collective success with stock options, competitive salaries, a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave program, emotional health benefits and emotional health benefits.

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Salary Range - $107,000-$119,000 annually

Please note the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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